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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon | Marathon | Oct 10, 20266:00 AM | See registration | – |
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Oct 10, 20267:00 AM | See registration | – |
| Mile High Fun Run (0.3 mile family dash) | Other | Oct 10, 20267:10 AM | See registration | – |
| 10K | 10K | Oct 10, 20267:30 AM | See registration | – |
| 5K | 5K | Oct 10, 20268:00 AM | See registration | – |
Fees and dates are from the race's official website on the date shown below; confirm them there before you register.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:30 AM, and the Marathon starts at 6:00 AM. The start sits about 5,520 feet above sea level, high enough that most runners from lower ground run noticeably slower.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Montezuma Street on historic Whiskey Row, in front of the Palace Bar; finish on Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Around October 10 the day usually runs from 51°F at dawn to 68°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 40°F and hot years reach 80°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What runners should know about Whiskey Row Marathon, in brief, from the official race website.
Schedule and packet pickup
The free sports and business expo runs Friday, Oct. 9, 3 to 7 p.m. at the James Family Prescott YMCA, where registered runners collect their bib, shirt and goodie bag. It continues Saturday, Oct. 10, 7 a.m. to noon on Cortez Street.
Course
The marathon and half are out and back. Roughly the first and last five miles are paved; the middle runs on a dirt Forest Service road. The marathon turns near the top of Dearing Park Road (about 5,600 feet at the turn), the half near Thumb Butte Park. The 10K and 5K are paved loops. All courses close at noon.
Parking and travel
The city's five story garage on Granite Street is under two blocks from the start and may charge $5. Downtown streets close for the race, and the organizers advise against street parking. Bags labeled with a bib number can be left and collected at the finish area.
Shirt and medal
Marathoners get a long sleeve technical shirt and half marathoners a short sleeve one; 10K and 5K runners get a cotton shirt. Finisher medals are limited to the first finishers in each distance. Food and drinks are on the course and at the finish.
Awards
Each distance awards the top three in age groups 1 to 19, 20 to 29, and on by decade up to 80 and over.
The cause
The race is the largest fundraiser of the James Family Prescott YMCA, a nonprofit. Proceeds go to its scholarship fund, which helps local families in need pay for child care, swim lessons, youth sports and gymnastics.
Facts on this page come from the race's official website (whiskeyrowmarathon.com, whiskeyrowmarathon.com/race-route, whiskeyrowmarathon.com/expo, whiskeyrowmarathon.com/wrm-race-swag), checked Sep 27, 2026. Confirm dates and fees there before you travel.
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The 48th running of a downtown Prescott race known for its difficulty: the marathon is an out and back that climbs from about 5,280 feet to 7,000 feet in the first seven miles, mostly on Forest Service dirt road. A half, 10K, 5K and short family dash share the start. Proceeds fund YMCA scholarships.